Drivers should plan for extra travel time Saturday, July 15, and Sunday, July 16, and everyday bicycle riders will find they have a lot of company on two wheels as 5,000 bicyclists ride western Washington’s state highways and local roads for the 2023 Kaiser Permanente Seattle to Portland Bicycle Classic. The Washington State Department of […]
Pierce County
Kilmer Announces Legislation to Support Tribal Law Enforcement, Protect Native Communities
Office of Rep. Derek Kilmer announcement. Today (July 10, 2023), U.S. Representative Derek Kilmer (WA-06) announced the reintroduction of the Parity for Tribal Law Enforcement Act, legislation to improve hiring and increase retention for Tribal law enforcement officers to better protect native communities and help address the crisis of missing and murdered indigenous women and girls. […]
Data breach exposed Food Worker Card records
On June 1, 2023, the Department of Justice informed us an unauthorized person accessed our Washington State Food Worker Card online training (Do it Right! Serve it Safe!) database. The breach occurred around Nov. 18, 2018. The unauthorized person shared user account information for 1.5 million people on an online forum, including: Last week we […]
Dr. Anthony Chen officially retires as Director of Health
After more than 14 years leading Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department, Dr. Anthony L-T Chen officially retired last week from his position as Director of Health. Our Board of Health plans to honor Dr. Chen for his years of outstanding service to our community at an upcoming meeting, just as the Pierce County and Tacoma councils did last month. Through […]
Pierce Transit to Consider Design Changes to Bus Rapid Transit Project
The Pierce Transit Board of Commissioners will review the agency’s Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project and consider design changes at a Study Session beginning at 3 p.m. on Monday, July 10, 2023. Members of the public may attend the meeting in person or virtually to hear an informational presentation and to make public comment. Meeting information and […]
Sound Transit to run additional service for All-Star week, with all service fare free July 10 and 11
Sound Transit is preparing to welcome the influx of visitors during All-Star week by running additional service on Link light rail as well as special Sounder game trains, with service on Link, Sounder and ST Express buses fare free on July 10 and 11. In addition, passengers taking transit during All-Star week can find all […]
Local Animal Shelter in Dire Need of Specialized Veterinary Equipment
The Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County urgently needs specialized veterinary equipment in order to provide treatment for dozens of sick and injured pets that come through its doors each week. As an open-admission shelter with the largest intake in Washington state, the shelter cares for animals in critical condition with injuries and illnesses […]
Pierce Transit July 10 Board Meeting Agendas
The Pierce Transit Board will meet on July 10 remotely at 3 pm (Special Session) and at 4 pm (Regular Meeting).
Strickland Leads Bicameral Legislation To Increase Abortion Access For Servicemembers
Office of Rep. Marilyn Strickland announcement. U.S. Representative Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06), and Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51) introduced the bicameral Military Access to Reproductive Care and Health (MARCH) for Military Servicemembers Act, to allow the Department of Defense (DoD) to use available funds and facilities to perform abortions. “Abortion care is […]